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In this special Pray for One Hundred episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (Communications and Media Officer) is joined by Gerry Straker and Vanessa Rigby (Church by the Bay, Morecambe) to talk about their post-pandemic toddler group and how they introduce parents and carers to the good news of Jesus.
00:00 - Introduction00:36 - Church by the Bay in Morecambe02:56 - Starting a post-pandemic toddler group10:57 - Unashamedly a church toddler group17:51 - Dreams and next steps for Babygrows19:29 - Gaps in the market in church ministry25:44 - Partnering and praying with Church by the Bay
Show notes
Reach North Wales (reachnorthwales.org)
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Find out about more mission projects in churches across the country on the Pray for One Hundred page.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
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In this special Pray for One Hundred episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (Communications and Media Officer) is joined by Gerry Straker and Vanessa Rigby (Church by the Bay, Morecambe) to talk about their post-pandemic toddler group and how they introduce parents and carers to the good news of Jesus.
00:00 - Introduction00:36 - Church by the Bay in Morecambe02:56 - Starting a post-pandemic toddler group10:57 - Unashamedly a church toddler group17:51 - Dreams and next steps for Babygrows19:29 - Gaps in the market in church ministry25:44 - Partnering and praying with Church by the Bay
Show notes
Reach North Wales (reachnorthwales.org)
You can watch a video of this episode and get more resources for church leaders on the FIEC website.
Find out about more mission projects in churches across the country on the Pray for One Hundred page.
About In:Dependence: In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners. You can access video podcasts by subscribing to the FIEC YouTube channel.
About FIEC: We are a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together with a big vision: to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches and there are now more than 50,000 people who are part of churches affiliated to FIEC.
Follow FIEC on social media:
Instagram
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